The Portland daily press., 1887-12-09

ment convention. DIR. J. Q. A. Hawes; alter
nate, JOnn III. Howe.
The following ministers Of the gospel have
been commissioned by the governor TO solem-
nize marriages Walter 3. Flanders, klttery ;
William III. Daniels. Calais; j. III. Parsnley,
Damariscotta; SIlas Nelson Adams, Tom
Francis Bowen, Frank Simmons Hunnewoll,
Neil Mckay, Benson Sewall, Albert Henry
Wheelock, Bangor
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Waterman Stetson, foreman Of Glidden's
farm, Damariscotta, was thrown from a cart
and had his shoulder broken and sustained
other injuries Of a serious nature Monday
morning
OXFORD COUNTY.
A special meeting Of the West Oxford Ag-
ricultural Society was held at Fryeburg VII
lage last Saturday. A committee made re-
port recommending that roof be put on the
grand stand; that about twenty new cattle
sheds be built; and that base ball grounds be
prepared. This report was accepted, and
the sum Of 500 voted TO carry out the rec
concentrations Of the committee.
The venerable Mrs. Charlotte Lowell, Wild
0w of the late Reuben Lowell, OF Hiram,
died at the residence Of her step son, Mr.. Al
bert Lowell. OF dropsy. She was pensloner
of the war OF 1872. She has been fU q long
time the oldest inhabitant OF Hiram. Her
age was 90 years, IL months and days.
Last Friday evening while Miss Young,
aged Is years, daughter Of Mr.. John Young,
Of North Paris, was putting wood into a
stove at West Sumner, where she was at
work, her dress caught fire. As her efforts
were fruitless TO put out the fire the girl, In
her desperation, ran out Of the house and
into the water near by. Miss Young was so
badly burned that but little hopes are enter
tanned Of her recovery.
PIscATAoUIs COUNTY.
The steamers on Moosehead Lake have all
stopped running and have been hauled up
for the winter at different places along the
lake, At West Cove the lake is frozen over
hard enough to bear persons walking. but In
other parts the lake Is open.
IT, G. Prentiss, of Foxcroft. is the un-
fortunate pOssessor Of $1,000 matured en-
dowment policy. issued by the defunct Con-
tinental Life Insurance Company. IL ma
tnred in July. 1886, and he has been unable
TO collect 1t. There are several others In
this county who have drawn similar prizes.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Bears are plenty in Northern Somerset.
Noah Hugh OF Lexington, caught large one
several weeks ago in a trap at the foot Of an
apple tree, where bruin had nightly been
feasting on fruit One day since then he
fred at long range at cub in an aDple-tree.
He then chased the animal mile, getting
Just near enough to stir him up with the end
Of his empty gun, but could not gain another
inch in the race.
The Maine Central railroad company are
making extensive repairs on the station AZ
Pittsfeld A new foundation Is being laid
for an extension Of the building. which will
be arranged when completed, so as 10 pro-
tect the passengers when entering the cars
In time of storm. The owners Of the Hart
land road are building a new freight house.
The fall term at the Maine Central Insti-
tute closed last week. The term was the
largest and most successful that 1t has en-
joyed for number Of years.
The house Of Elias Hammond In Brighton
was burned, Saturday evening, with all It's
contents. Mr.. Hammond lives alone. He
was at a neighbor's when the fire was dis
covered. Those who first saw the fire saw
man run from the buildings. They followed
the tracks to the woods fearful Of being fired
upon, they gave up the chase. There was no
insurance.
YORK COUNTY
The billiard and pool rooms Of the Allen
House, Sanford, recently fitted with Bruins
wick, Bake and Collender tables were
opened TO the public Wednesday. The at
traction for the evening was an exhibition
pool match between AL Haskell OF Portland,
champion Of New England. and Mr.. q. Z.
Call, another Portland expert The match
arranged was the eight ball games, best 10
out of 81 TO constitute the series. Haskell
won In q, taking the 1, 2, 4, q, 9, 10, IL, IA,
15, Is, 10, 20, q, %, 25 and 27th A free sup
per consisting Of clam stew was served at
the expense OF the house, between 10 and IL
o'clock Nearly 100 guests were entertained.
Messrs Haskell and Call claim that the Allen
House tables are the best they have ever
played upon.